Senior Technical Program Manager – DFX Engineering

at Nvidia

📍 Santa Clara, United States

USD 168,000-322,000 per year

SENIOR

✅ On-site

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Details

NVIDIA is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager – DFX Engineering to guide critical innovation programs for next-generation chip development. The role spans novel test methodology creation, silicon execution, and datacenter and field testability.

Responsibilities

Work with DFX engineers, development managers, and cross-functional partners across silicon design, verification, software, manufacturing operations, and datacenter teams.
Own the full innovation program lifecycle for DFX technologies, from concept and architectural specification through silicon validation, field deployment, and productization.
Collaborate with engineering teams to define architectures, workflows, and integration requirements.
Develop and manage project schedules, dependencies, and deliverables for build and deployment milestones.
Participate in build reviews and technical forums, managing scope changes with engineering partners.
Serve as the primary liaison between DFX Engineering, Silicon Design, Software, Manufacturing, and datacenter and field operations teams.
Identify technical and schedule risks and develop mitigation strategies with engineering teams.
Provide status updates and communicate issues to leadership with recommendations to support trade-offs.
Gather learnings across programs and establish standard methodologies to improve innovation program execution.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, preferably a master’s degree, in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
At least 6 years of technical program management experience and at least 8 years of overall experience, with a strong focus on semiconductor development.
Deep, hands-on knowledge of ASIC/SoC build, verification, and/or bring-up, validation, and productization flows.
Experience managing innovation programs or research-to-silicon initiatives and driving alignment across teams without an established playbook.
Ability to handle rapid development cycles and constant change while remaining flexible and calm amid uncertainty.
Proven ability to manage complex, ambiguous programs in fast-paced environments and implement process improvements through automation.
Experience scripting and automating project management tasks; proficiency in Python is preferred.
Self-motivation, proactivity, critical thinking, technical judgment, and strong communication and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with DFX methodologies, including IST.
Knowledge of APIs and data analytics for program management and metrics dashboards.

Compensation and Benefits

Level 4 base salary: USD 168,000–258,750 per year.
Level 5 base salary: USD 200,000–322,000 per year.
Eligible employees may also receive equity and benefits.
NVIDIA offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Applications will be accepted at least until September 12, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy. NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes and is an equal opportunity employer.